Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In early October, Fortinet addressed the critical authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-40684, that impacted FortiGate firewalls and FortiProxy web proxies. On October 18, Fortinet confirmed the critical authentication bypass vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. Download the system configuration.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The global impact of the Fortinet 50.000 VPN leak posted online, with many countries impacted, including Portugal. A compilation of one-line exploit tracked as CVE-2018-13379 and that could be used to steal VPN credentials from nearly 50.000 Fortinet VPN devices has posted online. Impact this leak. FortiOS 5.6 – 5.6.3

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2022

The logs indicate LAPSUS$ had exactly zero problems buying, stealing or sweet-talking their way into employee accounts at companies they wanted to hack. On March 19, 2022, the logs and accompanying screenshots show LAPSUS$ had gained access to Atlas , a powerful internal T-Mobile tool for managing customer accounts.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 23, 2022

22, Microsoft said it interrupted the LAPSUS$ group’s source code download before it could finish, and that it was able to do so because LAPSUS$ publicly discussed their illicit access on their Telegram channel before the download could complete. In a blog post published Mar.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Introduction Ivanti, an IT management and security company, has issued a warning about multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in its VPN products exploited by Chinese state-backed hackers since December 2023. Active audit of privileged accounts that were recently created or updated. to gain access to ICS VPN appliances.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

They might even lock you out of your own accounts by resetting your passwords. Avoid entering any data if you see a warning message about a site’s authenticity. Also, consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your data and make it unreadable to hackers.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Network security is another big theme this week: Whether it’s a VPN connection or an enterprise-grade networking platform, patch management solutions typically won’t update network devices, so admins may need to keep an eye on any flaws there too. of the Atlas VPN Linux client. via port 8076. score of 9.8 out of 10.0,

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

Use Strong and Unique Passwords : One of the most basic yet critical steps is to create strong, unique passwords for your online accounts. Additionally, employ a password manager to securely store and generate unique passwords for each account. Avoid using common phrases or personal information that can be easily guessed.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

“The investigation found that the initial compromise occurred as a result of downloading and running a file that mimicked the “Advanced IP Scanner” software, but actually contained the Vidar malware.” ” reads the advisory published by CERT-UA. “Note that the Somnia malware has also undergone changes.

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Hackology

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Current Netflix Password-sharing Policy Netflix only allows account sharing under a single, physical household. In simple terms, Netflix will only allow sharing your account with those who stream from the same internet as yours (the main account), preferably your family members.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Hackers can get unauthorized access through various tactics - often taking advantage of software, operating systems, hardware vulnerabilities, or tricking users into downloading malicious files, like Remote Access Trojans (RATs). “How do they get access?” This makes it more difficult for hackers to spy on you.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 13, 2024

Multi-Factor Authentication: the mandatory first step for organizations moving to the cloud. million ATO attacks against their customers -The SolarWinds attack that compromised victim’s Microsoft365 accounts hit 100 companies and 9 US Federal Agencies.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2022

The spyware is offered on download sites pretending to be installers for freeware and cracked versions of paid software. The malware also plans to steal saved VPN/dial up credentials from the AppdataMicrosoftNetworkConnectionsPbkrasphone.pbk and Pbkrasphone.pbk phonebooks if present. cn/eg/fr/de/in/it/co.jp/nl/pl/sa/sg/es/se/ae/co.uk/com/com.au/com.br/mx/tr

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Bill said this criminal group averages between five and ten million email authentication attempts daily, and comes away with anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 of working inbox credentials. According to Bill, the fraudsters aren’t downloading all of their victims’ emails: That would quickly add up to a monstrous amount of data.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

authentication to gather endpoint information for reporting and enforcement. across all network devices to streamline audits and reporting Integrates via RESTful API with security information and event management (SIEM) solutions Customizable risk policy based on the mode of access (wired, VPN), location, requested network device, etc.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Unpatched devices can give attackers privileged access to networks, particularly those set up as VPN virtual servers, ICA proxies, RDP proxies, or AAA servers. It is suspected that the Akira ransomware organization used an undisclosed weakness in Cisco VPN software to evade authentication.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Not all multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions are equal. For a two-factor authentication solution, that may include hidden costs, such as upfront, capital, licensing, support, maintenance, and operating costs. Estimate and plan for how much it will cost to deploy multi-factor authentication to all of your apps and users.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The Nobelium cyberspies is using a new custom downloader tracked by the researchers as CEELOADER. The state-sponsored hackers used the CRYPTBOT password-stealer to harvest valid session tokens that were used to authenticate to the Microsoft 365 environment. ” reads the report published by Mandiant.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 19, 2024

The problem: The FortiOS SSL VPN feature vulnerability, CVE-2024-21762, disclosed February 8th , remains exposed to attack on nearly 150,000 devices according to the ShadowServer Foundation website. The fix: Fortinet advised users to disable SSL VPN until their FortiOS and FortiProxy deployments can be upgraded.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2024

The vulnerability also exists on GitHub Enterprise Server, but it can only be exploited by an authenticated user with an organization owner role. The authenticated user must also be logged into an account on an instance of GHES. The fix: Users need to download the new public commit signing key from GitHub. are affected.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2021

Below the list of recommendations included in the advisory published by CISA and the FBI for impacted MSPs: Download the Kaseya VSA Detection Tool. CISA and FBI recommend affected MSPs: Download the Kaseya VSA Detection Tool.

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Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 1, 2022

focuses on developing stronger authentication requirements around NIST Zero Trust Architecture guidelines. now mandates that multi-factor authentication (MFA) must be used for all accounts that have access to the cardholder data, not just administrators accessing the cardholder data environment (CDE).

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

Install the correct RPM for your version to download and install. OpenFire vulnerability persists Open-source chat server OpenFire has been affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-32315) since May. An attacker creates a new admin user and logs into an OpenFire account.

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LRQA Nettitude Labs

MARCH 27, 2024

SharpConflux is available for download from the GitHub repository below: GitHub: [link] Background Red Team operators typically interact with the target organisation’s network via an in-memory implant supported by a Command and Control (C2) framework such as Fortra’s Cobalt Strike , MDSec’s Nighthawk or Nettitude’s PoshC2.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

Install the correct RPM for your version to download and install. OpenFire vulnerability persists Open-source chat server OpenFire has been affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-32315) since May. An attacker creates a new admin user and logs into an OpenFire account.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 9, 2023

The flaw allows attackers to potentially escalate privileges to the SYSTEM account. If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to check out the Cisco downloads page and make your network a little bit safer.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The incredibly overt ransom note, which is somewhat difficult to read given it sports white text on a bright orange background, reads as follows: "We downloaded and encrypted your data. Some of the key actions you should consider taking right now include: Use multifactor authentication for your RDP access.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

These messages can include fake information about the shipment status of an order, urging recipients to click on malicious links, make payments, and download attachments. These messages often create a false sense of urgency to prompt recipients to click on links, provide payment information, or download attachments. Postal Service.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This may involve sharing a file on a local network to ensure employees can access it or making a file publicly available for download. Every day, more than 28 million people use P2P file-sharing methods to either upload or download files, according to TEXCIPIO. Use a VPN. Use multi-factor authentication. Email Providers.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2022

The VPN credentials for initial access are said to have been obtained from illicit websites like Russian Market with the goal of gaining control of T-Mobile employee accounts, ultimately allowing the threat actor to carry out SIM swapping attacks at will. ” wrote Krebs. – Source KrebsOnSecurity. ” wrote Krebs.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Transfer your MFA apps A step which is easily forgotten but very very important is making sure you transfer your account verification apps, like Okta, Google Authenticator, Microsoft 2FA, Authy, etc.) It is much easier to remove a device from your account while you still have it in your possession.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

“It was designed to download payloads intended to exfiltrate XG Firewall-resident data. The data for any specific firewall depends upon the specific configuration and may include usernames and hashed passwords for the local device admin(s), portal admins, and user accounts used for remote access.”

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Hackers can get unauthorized access through various tactics - often taking advantage of software, operating systems, hardware vulnerabilities, or tricking users into downloading malicious files, like Remote Access Trojans (RATs). “How do they get access?” This makes it more difficult for hackers to spy on you.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Credit cards offer markedly better fraud protections than debit cards , which connect directly to your bank account. Virtual credit cards similarly allow online shoppers to mask their financial accounts. Many financial institutions offer free transaction alerts that notify you when charges hit your account. Save your receipts.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Use of accounts with Application Impersonation privileges to harvest sensitive mail data since Q1 2021.". Use of a new bespoke downloader we call CEELOADER.". Abuse of multi-factor authentication leveraging 'push' notifications on smartphones.".

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 11, 2022

More commonly, the infected PC or stolen VPN credentials the gang used to break in were purchased from a cybercriminal middleman known as an initial access broker. In 2014, Wazawaka confided to another crime forum member via private message that he made good money stealing accounts from drug dealers on these marketplaces.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

. “An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could access a user’s Net-NTLMv2 hash which could be used as a basis of an NTLM Relay attack against another service to authenticate as the user,” the company wrote. Consider using it for high value accounts such as Domain Admins when possible.

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